Wisdom Rising

Send Us a Message! Can embracing Shamanic practices lead to profound personal transformation? Join us on this compelling episode of the Wisdom Rising podcast, where we sit down with Diana Rayl, a remarkable graduate of the Soul Rising Shamanic Reiki program at Moon Rising Shamanic Institute. From a life once dominated by anxiety and anger, Diana's journey unfolds through emotional healing and...

Send Us a Message! Can embracing the parts of yourself you've hidden away lead to true inner peace? Join us on Wisdom Rising as host Isabel Wells and Moon Rising Mystic Shantel Ochoa take you on an enlightening journey into the transformative power of shadow work.  Together, we unravel the power of this profound practice, exploring how to understand and embrace your shadow to heal from the in...

Send Us a Message! Join us for another episode of Wisdom Rising as we sit down with Lenora Spencer, a recent graduate of our Soul Rising Shamanic Reiki course. Lenora takes us through her powerful journey from emotional suppression to embracing vulnerability and self-expression. Learn how the Soul Rising program and its mentors became instrumental in her healing journey and how she is now stepping...

Send Us a Message! Unlock the secrets to awakening your intuition and enhancing your self-discovery journey with us on the Wisdom Rising podcast. Christine Renee and Shantel Ochoa take you through the intricate landscape of the six spiritual gifts—clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, clairtangience, clairgustiance, and claircognizance. Through heartfelt stories and deep personal insights,...

Send Us a Message! Join us as we welcome Kim Doney Boyle, a registered member of the Little Shell Band of Chippewa Cree in Montana, who shares her transformative journey from grief and tragedy to healing and engaging with Spirit through Shamanism. In this episode, Kim offers profound insights into the medicine wheel and the significance of the seven directions, emphasizing the interconnectedness o...

Send Us a Message! Join us, Isabel Wells and Christine Renee, as we share the foundational elements of a Shamanic practice, from the healing potential of Shamanic journeys and Spirit Teams to the sacred nature of animism and ceremony. This episode is your gateway to understanding how Shamanism can help you heal and embody your Highest Self by connecting with the Spirit realm in deeply meaningful w...

Send Us a Message! What if you could transform your traumas into sources of strength and purpose? Join us in the inaugural episode of Wisdom Rising, where we unveil the Moon Rising Shamanic Institute's transformative journey from ReikiCafe University. Learn about the divine guidance that inspired our rebrand, the symbolism behind our new logo, and our commitment to merging shamanism, metaphys...

Send Us a Message! In this conversation, we'll be reflecting on our experience as ReikiCafe University . After over a decade of service and education, ReikiCafe has brought so much joy and inspiration to the Reiki community. Join us as we reflect on the things we have learned and share our favorite memories. We'll also explore why we decided to close ReikiCafe University and what comes n...

Send Us a Message! Welcome back to another episode of ReikiCafe Radio! This week, join us for our final Friday episode of ReikiCafe Radio. (Don't worry, the podcast won't go away- stay tuned for more information, and be sure to listen to the intro to this episode)! In this episode, we share our final Flashback Friday show with one of our most popular episodes to date: A guided self-Reiki...

Send Us a Message! This week, join Christine Renee as she welcomes Bruce Taylor to discuss his exciting plans for an upcoming Reiki Pilgrimage to Kyoto in May 2025. Along the way, they reflect on the magical experiences of past pilgrimages. Highlights of the 2025 pilgrimage include a private tour of Mt. Kurama with the Head Priest, a private ceremony in the temple's inner sanctuary, and a pro...

Send Us a Message! This week, join Shantel Ochoa as she introduces us to the fascinating world of presented in Caroline Myss' book, Sacred Contracts. The spiritual archetypes offer us a powerful lens through which we can perceive ourselves, others, and the world around us. When we work consciously with those archetypes, healing and magic can occur. In this conversation, we'll cover:  Wha...

Send Us a Message! This week on the show, join Christine Renee as she interviews Melissa Rose, a double board certified functional medicine practitioner. In this episode, we discuss health and healing of the physical body as it relates to emotional and spiritual wellbeing.  You'll learn what functional medicine is and how it contrast to naturopathic and Western practices. Gain inspiration as...

Send Us a Message! Join us as we reflect on our Soul Rising Bozeman workshops! This experience was the first time our ReikiCafe University team came together in-person. In this conversation, we share our top takeaways, ah-ha moments, and magical experiences from facilitating our community as they reconnect with their intuition, awaken their clairvoyance, heal their inner selves, and rekindle their...

Send Us a Message! This week on the show, join Christine Renee as she explores how we can move through shadow work to rekindle our joyful connection with the Divine. She discusses how understanding the phases of healing can help us know when it's time to work on letting life be good. If you have the emotional awareness of your triggers and limiting beliefs, then you also have the awareness to...

Send Us a Message! This week, join Christine Renee and Isabel Wells as we reflect on our experiences from a Shamanic Reiki retreat with Chippewa-Cree, Little Shell tribe member and Reiki Teacher ​ Kim Doney Boyle . In this conversation, we will share our thoughts on stepping into the role of participant, speaking about our new insights into Shamanic Reiki, exploring our personal experiences and ta...

Send Us a Message! This week, join us as we explore the spiritual pathway to healing anxiety! In this conversation, we will dive into the Shamanic perspective of anxiety, sharing tips and techniques that can shift your mindset around anxiety and open a pathway to healing. We'll cover: The spiritual definition of anxiety How self-sabotage fits in The two streams of consciousness How to determi...

Send Us a Message! This week on the show,  join Shantel Ochoa and Isabel Wells as they explore how we can alchemize traumatic events. Spiritual alchemy is the process of transmuting something difficult into the potential for personal growth and transformation. Typically depicted by turning metal to gold, alchemy allow us to process something traumatic and turn it into something life affirming. In...

Send Us a Message! This week on the show, join Isabel Wells as she reveals her unique energetic practice: Time bending. Her fascination with the illusion of time began in her undergraduate years when she was juggling full time nursing school, clinicals, and a 50-hour work schedule.  In this episode, Isabel shares how shifting her perspectives around time allowed her to do seemingly impossible thin...

Send Us a Message! This week on the show, join Isabel Wells and Shantel Ochoa as they explore how we can stay aligned even in the midst of difficult times. Whether you are working to break free from limiting beliefs and release old stories, heal past traumas, reduce stress, or enhance your confidence, finding ways to stay aligned in the midst of life can be a journey. In this conversation, we&apos...

Send Us a Message! This week on ReikiCafe Radio, join Isabel Wells as she interviews author and Reiki Master Rickie Freedman. Rickie is an author, Reiki Master/Teacher, PT, Certified Medical Reiki Practitioner, Certified ReikiSound Practitioner and ReikiVoice Instructor, and Certified Holistic Wellness Coach. In this episode, Isabel and Rickie explore how Reiki can be our guiding light, and cover...

Send Us a Message! Welcome back to another episode of ReikiCafe Radio! This week, join us as we explore one of our favorite topics: Diving deeper in your Reiki practice. Here at ReikiCafe University, we advocate for Reiki practitioners to step out of the box and honor their intuitions. When it comes to our Reiki practices, it's easy to find ourselves feeling uninspired and wondering if there...

Send Us a Message! Welcome back to another episode of ReikiCafe Radio! This week, join Christine Renee as she interviews ReikiCafe University graduate and community admin, Marta Carlson Wilson, on her Reiki journey. Marta is a Shamanic Reiki practitioner and an herbalist who creates herbal products imbued with Reiki. In this episode, Marta shares her journey with Reiki, exploring how she was first...

Send Us a Message! Welcome back to another episode of ReikiCafe Radio! This week, join Christine Renee as she shares wisdom from her time studying traditional Reiki teachings in Japan. In this conversation, Christine will introduce many of the teachings she received during her time on Mount Kurama, and dive in to her latest obsession: Connecting with the Reiki deities she met and learned about whi...

Send Us a Message! Welcome back to another episode of ReikiCafe Radio! This week, join Christine Renee as she interviews author and Reiki historian Justin Stein on his new book, Alternate Currents: Reiki’s Circulation in the Twentieth-Century North Pacific. Alternate Currents: Reiki’s Circulation in the Twentieth-Century North Pacific analyzes how, from her training in Japan in the mid-1930s to he...

Send Us a Message! It's time for another episode of ReikiCafe Radio! This week, join  Christine Renee and guest Bruce Taylor us as they explore the difference between traditional Reiki teachings and modern Reiki practices. Traditional Reiki teachings contain a lot of value and insight that can often be missed in modern trainings. But a modern Reiki practice facilitates the blending of Reiki w...